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Awkward footage has emerged of Melania Trump appearing to somberly rebuff Donald Trump’s attempt to hold her hand outside the White House. Standing next to French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, the US president could be seen poking his left forefinger at the back of the first lady’s hand as his wife remained unresponsive. Mr Trump tried to wrap his finger around his wife’s but she again appeared to snub his hand-holding efforts. Read more Jimmy Kimmel apologises for jokes about Melania Trump and Sean Hannity Melania Trump knows people are criticising her cyber bullying campaign Melania Trump is the one who's going to save us all Melania Trump facing questions over how she won US 'Einstein visa' He remained unperturbed and made a more concerted effort to clutch her hand before she surrendered to his advances. The first couple, who welcomed Mr Macron and his wife to the White House for the Trump … [Read more...] about Donald Trump shown trying to hold Melania’s hand in supremely-awkward footage

The White House is standing by Donald Trump's embattled pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, despite the president's public admission that his nominee lacks experience. The nomination of Admiral Ronny Jackson is facing growing opposition on Capitol Hill, amid recent reports of inappropriate workplace behaviour. But a senior White House official signalled on Tuesday night that the administration did not intend to withdraw the presidential physician's nomination. “Dr Jackson’s record as a White House physician is impeccable," the official said in a statement obtained by The Independent. "He has improved unit morale, received glowing reviews and promotions under Republican and Democrat presidents, and has been given a clean vet from the FBI." Read more Trump suggests his VA nominee should withdraw The statement appeared to contradict Mr Trump’s comments from earlier in the day, when he admitted to reporters that his … [Read more...] about Donald Trump admits his Veterans Affairs nominee has ‘lack of experience’ but White House stands by him anyway

Praising the strength of America's oldest alliance, US President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House with a pomp-filled ceremony on the South Lawn.The ceremony opened a day of talks on the future of the Iran nuclear deal and the crisis in Syria.Mr Trump said the partnership he forged with Mr Macron at the start of his presidency was a testament to the "enduring friendship that binds our two nations".He thanked the French leader for his "steadfast partnership" during the recent missile strike in response to the chemical attack in Syria.Mr Macron told Mr Trump that together the US and France would defeat terrorism, curtail weapons of mass destruction in North Korea and Iran and act together on behalf of the planet, a reference to Mr Macron's work to revive a US role in the Paris climate accord."History is calling us. It is urging our people to find the fortitude that has guided us in the most difficult of times," Mr Macron said. "France and with it, … [Read more...] about Donald Trump hails strength of US-French alliance as he welcomes Emmanuel Macron to White House

Flight records contradict an alibi seemingly given by Donald Trump to defend himself against the “pee tape" allegations in the dossier compiled by ex-MI6 spy Christopher Steele, it has been reported. Newly declassified memos seem to show the president twice told FBI director James Comey that he could not possibly have watched prostitutes urinate on a bed once used by Barack Obama because he did not spend a night in Moscow in November 2013. Instead, the president allegedly claimed, he visited Moscow to watch the Miss Universe beauty pageant but flew back to the US without spending a night in the Russian capital. Read more The Steele dossier that Trump denounced keeps turning out to be true Now, however, Bloomberg has reported that it has acquired flight records suggesting Mr Trump spent the night of Friday November 8-Saturday November 9 2013 in Moscow, before watching the beauty contest on Saturday evening and leaving Moscow in the early hours of Sunday November 10. The … [Read more...] about Flight records appear to disprove Donald Trump’s Moscow prostitutes alibi

Donald Trump has led a last-minute scramble for votes amid fears his choice for America’s top diplomat could be handed a once-in-a-century snub by a committee of senators. Mike Pompeo, proposed as Mr Trump’s new secretary of state, was struggling to secure enough support on the Senate’s foreign relations committee to approve his nomination. No secretary of state nominee has failed to win the committee’s backing since records began in the late 19th century, according to the US senator historical office. Mr Pompeo’s hawkish views on North Korea and Iran, closeness to Mr Trump and socially conservative comments made in the past have all fallen into the spotlight. His failure to disclose a recent meeting with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, to congressmen during a nomination hearing has also been criticised. Mr Trump tweeted: “Hard to believe Obstructionists May vote against Mike Pompeo for Secretary of … [Read more...] about Donald Trump urges senators to back Mike Pompeo ahead of crunch vote